Obituary of Carl Dutra

Carl Dutra, age 64, of Flat Top, WV died February 14, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 11, 1955 in Vineland, NJ, he was the son of Frances Maniscalco Dutra and the late John Joseph Dutra Sr.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 36 years, Cindy Lilly Dutra and children; Terry Dutra and wife, Darby of Florida; grandchildren, Hannah, Quentin, Danielle, and Piper; Stephanie Burkhart and husband, Elijah of Missouri, grandchildren, Ahava, Myer, Kendall and Natalie; Jonathan Dutra of North Carolina, grandchildren Kyler and Madison and Brian McKinney of West Virginia, and granddaughter Kayla; Siblings from New Jersey, brother, John "Chip" Dutra Jr.; sister, Lisa Molinelli and husband, John; brother Thomas Dutra and wife, Sandy; sister, Traceyann Dutra, Brother Jeffrey Dutra and wife, Amy; WV family sister-in-law, Mary Wylie and husband, Robert; brother-in-law David Lilly, brother-in-law, Jason Lilly and wife, Cindi; Eugene and Margaret Lilly, father and mother-in-law; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and extended family. Special childhood life-long friend, Paul Lanzi and his wife Lynn from Vineland, NJ; Friends Adrian, Screwdriver, Susan, Sandy, C. Gary Dean, Lurch, Donald, Ross, Lynn, Jimmy, Rhonda, and many more.

Carl graduated from Vineland High School in 1973. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132 for 42 years. He was an officer and member of the Southern Brotherhood Motorcycle Club of Camp Creek.

Carl dearly loved all his family and friends. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, playing guitar, and hanging with his friends, traveling, and working on the family farm. He was of the Catholic Faith.

Friends and family may gather on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 9:00AM to 10:45AM, followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 11:00AM at Padre Pio Parish, 4680 Dante Ave, Vineland, NJ 08361. Burial of cremains will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Vineland. Arrangements are by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland.